# Reflector vs VideoLan Comparison

| | Reflector | VideoLan | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 49 | 629 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (61.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $19.99 With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### Reflector

Pros:
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)
- Engaging Communication (1 reviews)


### VideoLan

Pros:
- Format Support (7 reviews)
- Compatibility (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Interface Design (9 reviews)
- User Difficulty (5 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Reflector | VideoLan | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 9.5 (563 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 9.3 (568 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (428 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 9.1 (549 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Reflector

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Reflector 4

Price: Starting at $19.99 With One-Time Purchase

Key Features:
- Screen mirroring

[Learn more about Reflector](https://www.g2.com/products/reflector/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### VideoLan

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Other Video Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-video)




---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Reflector | VideoLan | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 61.7% | 52.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.5% | 32.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.8% | 14.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Reflector

- **Computer Software:** 23.4%
- **E-Learning:** 6.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.4%
- **Religious Institutions:** 4.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3%
- **Media Production:** 4.3%
- **Construction:** 2.1%
- **Design:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 36.2%

#### VideoLan

- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.5%
- **Media Production:** 5.0%
- **Entertainment:** 4.0%
- **Design:** 2.6%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Internet:** 1.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 53.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Reflector

- [ApowerMirror](https://www.g2.com/products/apowermirror/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Handbrake](https://www.g2.com/products/handbrake/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (155 reviews)
- [Konvey](https://www.g2.com/products/jerry-nweke-konvey/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Wideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wideo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Video To Blog](https://www.g2.com/products/video-to-blog/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Compressor](https://www.g2.com/products/compressor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [FRAPS](https://www.g2.com/products/fraps/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [ManyCam](https://www.g2.com/products/manycam/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Ecamm Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ecamm-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Wondershare UniConverter](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-uniconverter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)

### Alternatives to VideoLan

- [Handbrake](https://www.g2.com/products/handbrake/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (155 reviews)
- [Konvey](https://www.g2.com/products/jerry-nweke-konvey/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [FFmpeg](https://www.g2.com/products/ffmpeg/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Wideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wideo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Compressor](https://www.g2.com/products/compressor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Wondershare UniConverter](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-uniconverter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Freemake](https://www.g2.com/products/freemake/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [ManyCam](https://www.g2.com/products/manycam/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Zoom Player](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-player/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Ecamm Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ecamm-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (19 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Reflector

- Title: [What does Reflector app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-reflector-app-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Reflector is a Win and Mac app that allows you to turn your computer into a wireless mirroring and streaming receiver for Android and Apple devices...."

### VideoLan

- Title: [Is VideoLAN safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-videolan-safe-to-use) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is very safe to use! amazing product as well"
- Title: [How many DVD regions is VL able to support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-for-multiple-regions) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I use VLC player as my primary media player. So far I have not found any type of video it wont play. 
Its a good program that works really well."
- Title: [What are the best media players?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-media-players) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can use VLC MEDIA PLAYER for better experience. It has cool features. "
- Title: [Is there anything better than the VLC app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12477-is-there-anything-better-than-the-vlc-app) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In the Mobile I always use VLC as in the PC, since it integrates very well and does not need additional extensions to reproduce almost any audio format, just..."
- Title: [Anyone else looking/wishing for a 10-15 second rewind/FF button on the VLC plater](https://www.g2.com/discussions/anyone-else-looking-wishing-for-a-10-15-second-rewind-ff-button-on-the-vlc-plater) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "What I would love even more is support for transcription foot pedals where you could incrementally rewind and fast forward with your feet using the pedal."

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/reflector-vs-videolan)

